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When The Jackson 5 sang "A B C, it's easy as 1 2 3," they were talking about the pleasure of falling in love. When I say, "Living younger longer is as easy as FFFF, PPP, AA," I'm giving you the 1-2-3 steps you need to fall in love with your quality of life.

FFFF stands for: 1. Fast Exercise -- 10 minutes of intense movement improves your defenses against disease. 2. Fast Brain Work -- speed of processing games that reduce dementia risk. 3. Fiber -- consumed daily from fruits, veggies and supplements, it slashes heart and cancer risks. 4. Food Choices -- making smart decisions about portion size and meal timing can shed pounds and increase muscle mass.

PPP stands for: 1. Posse -- a group of friends who have your back helps you live longer and stronger. 2. Purpose -- a reminder to find a reason to get up every morning with anticipation of good things you'll do for others and yourself. 3. Play -- frequent fun improves your mental health.

AA stands for: 1. Avoiding Stupid Stuff -- eliminating harmful habits like texting while driving will keep you from self-inflicted harm. 2. Avoiding the Five Food Felons -- means breaking out of the unhealthy prison that added sugar, syrups, simple carbs, red and processed meats and fried foods condemn you to.

Simple as A-B-C and 1-2-3! For details on the hows and whys, read my blog "Four F's, Three P's, and Two A's: The Keys to Living Younger Longer" at michaelfroizenmd@substack.com.

Health pioneer Michael Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic and author of four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Check out his latest, "The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow," and find out more at www.4YOUngevity.com. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr. Mike at questions@4YOUngevity.com.

(c)2026 Michael Roizen, M.D.

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